On This Day for 2/14 - Al Capone's gang massacres a rival gang, the League of Women Voters is formed, and more

Don't miss an issue of On This Day! Simply add [customerservice@eb.com]( to your address book. On This Day February 14 Discover the Fastest Route to Britannica - [EB.com]( Born This Day [Gregory Hines.]( [Gregory Hines]( American dancer, choreographer, and actor [Gregory Hines]( a major figure in the revitalization of [tap dancing]( in the late 20th century who won a Tony Award for his portrayal of [Jelly Roll Morton]( was born this day in 1946. Who else was born today? Find out with the newest version of [our best-selling software! >>]( On This Day [Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.]( 1989: Fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie On this day in 1989, Ayatollah [Ruhollah Khomeini]( of [Iran]( issued a fatwa and offered a bounty for the assassination of author [Salman Rushdie]( whose novel The Satanic Verses (1988) Khomeini denounced as blasphemous. Explore more key moments in history for just $39.95 [Learn more >>]( [Sign up now]( for our monthly newsletter, showcasing articles hand-picked by our editors! More Events On This Day Today: [American Valentine card, c. 1908]( is [Valentine's Day]( the feast day of [St. Valentine]( a priest and physician who was martyred about 270 in Rome. The tradition of exchanging greetings of love on Valentine's Day is based on the legend that Valentine had signed a letter to his jailer's daughter, with whom he had fallen in love, “from your Valentine.” 2005: [Screenshot of the home page of the Encyclopaedia Britannica channel at YouTube.]( Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim registered [YouTube]( a [Web site]( for sharing videos; it would become hugely popular, with more than one billion unique users visiting the site every month. 1946: [The ENIAC computer and its coinventor, John W. Mauchly.]( first general-purpose high-speed electronic digital computer, the [ENIAC]( (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), was demonstrated to the public by its creators, [J. Presper Eckert, Jr.]( and [John W. Mauchly](. 1929: [Al Capone, c. 1935.]( of [Al Capone]( gang of bootleggers [massacred a rival gang]( run by [George Moran]( in Chicago during the [Prohibition]( era. 1920: [Carrie Chapman Catt.]( the establishment of [woman suffrage]( in the United States, [Carrie Chapman Catt]( formed the [League of Women Voters]( in Chicago. 1894: [Jack Benny in College Holiday (1936).]( entertainer [Jack Benny]( whose unusual comedic method and expert timing made him a legendary success in radio and television, was born. 1876: [Alexander Graham Bell.]( Graham Bell]( applied for a patent for the [telephone](. 1779: [James Cook, oil painting by John Webber; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.]( [James Cook]( was killed by Hawaiians in a dispute over the theft of a cutter. 1766: [Thomas Robert Malthus, detail of an engraving after a portrait by J. Linnell, 1833.]( Malthus]( the English economist and demographer best known for his theory that population growth will always tend to outrun the food supply and should be checked by stern limits on reproduction, is believed to have been born this day. 1760: [Richard Allen.]( Allen]( founder of the [African Methodist Episcopal Church]( was born in Philadelphia. A Great Gift Idea from The Britannica Store [1768 Encyclopaedia Britannica Replica Set]( The handsome three-volume reproduction is so beautifully executed that it's almost indistinguishable from the 1768 original, right down to the natural age spots and watermarks on the pages. A must-have for collectors of history or vintage books, the set lends an unmistakable air of prestige to any home or office. [Get yours today]( Our Best-Selling Software! the world's most trusted and authoritative information for [only $39.95](. Britannica on Facebook a fan]( on Facebook and get updated Britannica content in your news feed! Britannica on Twitter @Britannica]( and enjoy daily tweets relating to the news stories of the day! [Home]( [Advocacy for Animals]( [Newsletters]( [Feedback]( [Help]( Please note that if you do not open or click on any On This Day email during any consecutive 14-day period, we reserve the right to remove your address from the active mailing list. This policy does not apply to RSS feeds. Share: Was this message forwarded to you? [Click here]( and we'll start sending you the On This Day newsletters. This message has been sent to {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe [click here](. To unsubscribe by postal mail, send your request to: Encyclopaedia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle St. - Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60654 US ATTN: Customer Service - On This Day © 2018 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( — [Help](